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The broth is rich and tomato-forward, balanced by garlic, basil, and a gentle kick of red pepper, while the rigatoni gives it that pasta-night satisfaction.—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026 Must order: Spicy rigatoni vodka Tacos El Gordo When hunger calls late at night, head straight to Tacos El Gordo, open until 2 a.m. Sunday to Thursday and until 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025 Pasta will also be available, like lobster spaghetti in bisque and spicy rigatoni with Calabrian chili.—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025 On Thursday, chef Joe Shirley served up spicy edamame hummus, burrata, A5 wagyu dumplings, hamachi carpaccio, mezze rigatoni, Dubai chocolate tiramisu and more.—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rigatoni
Word History
Etymology
Italian, plural, from rigato furrowed, fluted, from past participle of rigare to furrow, flute, from riga line, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German rīga line — more at row
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